PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Girlfriend. Miles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kings of Leon - Closer. This should be a great matchup!

Ryan
vs
Miles

186 cm
24
199 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

179 cm
22
196 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Miles!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan looks for the body kick but Miles saw that one coming.
Miles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miles avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miles.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles needs to keep his hands up - Ryan had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan tries to land a leg kick but Miles saw it coming and moves away.
Miles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Miles misses its intended target.
Miles misses the jab.
Miles checks a leg kick.
Ryan throws a low kick but Miles avoids it.
Miles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryan works Miles's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Miles.
Ryan moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there

and Miles counters with a single leg into guard. Ryan didn't expect that.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miles looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Miles has his hands on Ryan's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying to control the position from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Wes Miles hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miles takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miles's knee momentarily.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Miles.
Miles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Miles sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Miles is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Miles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miles, as that shot connected.
Miles tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Miles is out of range.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan slips a straight right by Miles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Ryan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
Miles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
and Miles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miles misses with a looping right.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Miles.
Miles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miles throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.

Miles gets tackled into the cage by Ryan. Ryan maintains the clinch.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles blocking some punches.
Miles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miles blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles is stalling here.
Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Miles working aggressively here.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Miles.
Miles looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miles.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Miles blocking some punches.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Miles back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Miles.
Miles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miles tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Miles back against the cage.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Miles.
Ryan avoiding damage as Miles throws knees to the body.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Miles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miles swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Miles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Miles lands a left hand.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Miles.
Still in the clinch, Miles scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Miles fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryan is keeping busy.
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Miles's ribcage. Miles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Miles tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Miles avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Miles has Ryan pushed against the cage.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Miles.
Miles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Ryan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miles. That did some damage!
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but Miles checks it.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Miles slips the punch.
Miles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Miles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there
and Miles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miles.
No luck for Miles with that takedown attempt.
Ryan connects with a right hand. Miles shakes it off.
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miles looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Miles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters with a good low kick that Miles was not able to check.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
Ryan throws a low kick but Miles moves out of range easily.
Miles misses with a body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miles works Ryan's body with a nice hook.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jake Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Miles scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Miles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wes Miles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Miles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miles misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ryan scrambles back to his feet.
Ryan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miles misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with an outside leg kick.
Ryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Miles's leg but Miles calmly moves out of range.
Miles checks a low kick from Ryan.
Miles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Miles.
A swing and a miss from Miles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jake Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters with a left to the body.
Ryan throws a leg kick which misses Miles's front leg but catches the back leg as Miles tries to avoid it.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
Ryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there
and Miles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Miles blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miles misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miles throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Miles throws a combination that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ryan!